Lee v. State

OPINION

ERWIN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction and subsequent sentence of four years for possession of the narcotic drug, heroin. This case arose August 6, 1971, when police officers arrested appellant at his home pursuant to a warrant and searched his clothing prior to removing him to the state jail. The search of his pants pockets revealed four balloons, including three which contained a residue of white powder. Chemical analysis determined that the residue of powder contained in one balloon was heroin.

Appellant alleges the trial court committed error in admitting the laboratory…